{"id":72,"date":"2026-01-20T17:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awb-gruppe.de\/en\/?p=72"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:15:29","slug":"awb-and-a-leading-company-in-the-field-of-urban-air-mobility-an-aviation-cooperation-that-relies-on-air-cabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awb-gruppe.de\/en\/awb-and-a-leading-company-in-the-field-of-urban-air-mobility-an-aviation-cooperation-that-relies-on-air-cabs\/","title":{"rendered":"AWB and a leading company in the field of Urban Air Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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AWB and a leading company in the field of Urban Air Mobility \u2013 an aviation cooperation that relies on air cabs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Two pioneers are cooperating: One comes from urban aviation and the other from the field of manufacturing mobile service and workshop containers (MRO containers). Find out how this came about and what modern aviation of the future looks like in this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does Urban Air Mobility mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A large proportion of people live in cities. In order to relieve traffic there, transport systems targeting urban airspace are currently being developed. One solution, for example, are so-called air taxis. They can avoid traffic jams etc., fly autonomously and provide a faster route from A to B. The advantage of electric and thus low-noise air taxis is that these special passenger transport aircraft can take off and land in a relatively small area because they climb vertically. In addition, they can also be used to reach more remote regions that are less well connected in terms of transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The joint path of AWB and a pioneer for urban air transport solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It all started in 2017 at the \u201cAerospace Day of the Regions\u201d hosted by BDLI (German Aerospace Industries Association).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of a future aerospace workshop, the managing directors and managers of many aerospace companies were guests at AWB in Lampertheim in Southern Hesse. All participants in this group dealt with one specific question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What will the future of modern aerospace look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On 7 June 2017, AWB focused on the technologies of the future and how aerospace will evolve. In two scenario workshops, in-depth questions were discussed, such as: Will the flying car be the future for everyone? Will we only move through the air electrically in 50 years? What processes and materials will be needed for this?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As a result of this workshop, the need was seen and in the process, the idea was developed that so-called flight taxis (flight taxi or also urban air taxi) need to be regularly maintained for Urban Air Mobility. However, this can only take place decentrally in the actual urban area due to the too great distance to major airports and the usual scheduled and charter air traffic there.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the workshop, which was moderated by the Advanced Foresight Group and aveniture GmbH, the participants first had to use LEGO\u00ae SERIOUS PLAY\u00ae to develop future scenarios themselves. Creativity and foresight were required from the industry experts for a fascinating future in Urban Air Mobility. The participants were encouraged and challenged by the two moderators and futurologists K. Christoph Keller and Dr. Bernhard Albert. The fact that thoughts are known to create reality was later impressively demonstrated in the practical implementation with the renowned manufacturer of air cabs and the AWB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Afterwards, various players from the Urban Air Mobility market were approached. AWB was ahead of the times for mobile service and workshop containers for the maintenance of urban air taxis. However, the idea that was carried forward was to be turned into reality in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start of cooperation \u2013 AWB manufactures mobile container compound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In mid-2021, the time had come: the leading company for air cabs approached AWB with specific requirements \u2013 and these were surprisingly close to the results of the 2017 future workshop. AWB was the ideal cooperation partner for the customer\u2019s high requirements, especially in terms of safety and production quality. It has the relevant certificates and decades of experience in the manufacture of high-tech parts for the aviation industry and the finishing of mobile workshop containers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To determine the specific needs and actual requirements of the customer, AWB used a five-step container configuration process which was developed specifically for the mobile workshop and service container business. From this result, a container composite of 3 x 20\u2033 feet of mobile and refined sea containers was then manufactured. This container system, specially developed for the company, consists of a workshop, warehouse and office unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Joint workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In line with AWB CEO Heiko Utsch\u2019s principle \u201cProfessionals like to work with professionals\u201d, the two companies have agreed to hold regular workshops in future and emphasize their excellent cooperation. The enthusiasm is not least due to the fact that AWB has set new standards in the high-end sector of MRO workshop and special containers. As a result, there will certainly be further areas of application for mobile workshop containers in Urban Air Mobility in the future. One major event has already been announced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terms:<\/strong>
MRO<\/em> \u2013 Maintenance, Repair Organisation (specialist for repair and maintenance work on aircraft)
Urban Air Mobility<\/em> \u2013 mobility in urban airspace (e.g. air taxis)
RoFlex \u2013 <\/em>AWB generic term for mobile service and workshop containers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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